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Polly Cay Bahamas

The Islomaniac® — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:24:19 +0000

The Bahamas Island market is hopping right now with many exciting new properties coming on the market. Among the best of these new offerings is Polly Cay Island an 8 acre island located in Exuma chain. Located just 60 minutes by plane from Florida the island is services by Great Exuma which is equipped with medical clinic, 18 holes golf course and international airport with daily direct flights to USA.

Polly Cay is situated in the southern tip of Little Exuma, only 600 yards, 2 minute’s boat ride from main land, which allow to enjoy the luxury of private island without being isolated. This private island is sited in the center of a lagoon, surrounded by warm turquoise crystal-clear water, hundreds of feet snow white sand bars.

Polly Cay has 20 ft elevation, great beaches, and significant protection by neighboring islands and Great Bahamas Bank. At hand a natural deep water channel, which allow easy approach for large yachts to the cay.

There is a building permit approved for two single family homes, which can easily be increased to eight. Commercial (resort) permits are also obtainable, since the Bahamian Government welcomes investors and their projects, as long it will not damage the environment.

For more information on this property visit Private Islands Online.

How Much Should You Expect to Pay for a Private Island

The Islomaniac® — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:13:30 +0000

In their popular online column Vanity Fair recently answered a readers question about how much one should expect to pay for a private island. Answering the question, journalist Peter Newcomb noted that

Five years ago, Mel Gibson bought a spectacular 5,400-acre island in Fiji’s northern Lau chain for $10 million—a steal at $1,800 an acre.

Generally, tropical islands fetch more than those in temperate climates, as do islands with quick access to civilization. Another factor: the stability of the local government. An islet off the coast of Nicaragua is currently selling for $144,000 an acre, while a 45-acre beauty in the British Virgin Islands is listed at more than $1 million.

Although generally speaking this is a pretty accurate summary. However when purchasing a private island their are and endless number of criteria that one should look at. In addition to climate and local government one should also look at development opportunities and laws, size of the island, access to resources such as fresh water, access to the mainland, whether the property is freehold or lease hold, commute time to island and of course investment potential. The importance of any one of these factors varies from person to person which is why it is important to have a private island expert available to assist you in the purchase process.

For more information on owning, selling and renting a private island visit the resources section at private islands online.

Aegean Sea Opportunity

The Islomaniac® — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:12:19 +0000

Ever dream of owning a piece of property in the tranquil and historic Aegean Sea? If so the perfect opportunity awaits you on Kardiotissa Island an impressive 280 acre island located in the Folegandros and Sikinos island chain.

The development possibilities are limitless in this region which has recently become a hotspot for resort development. A perfect tourist destination, area for holiday homes, and above all, a sought-after locale for permanent residence. Facilities for sailing, diving and adventure sports would take excellent advantage of the deep blue Aegean waters, and the rich sealife of the area could even sustain an off-shore aquarium or centre for oceanographic research.

The island is located between Folegandros (7min with speed boat) and Sikinos(10min with speed boat) in the heart of Cyclades. There is an every day all-year round link with ferries to Piraeus from both islands. With 280 acres of land ( 800 stremma) Absolute clear and solid titles and Greec State documentation.

For more information on this property visit Private Islands Online.

Exquisite Eco Villas!

The Islomaniac® — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:33:20 +0000

The Indonesian Island of Bali has long caputred the imagination of the World. Recently there has been an explosion of eco friendly resorts. One resort that has been getting a lot of attention is Alila Villas Uluwatu a majestic resort located on the sloping hills in Bali’s Uluwatu region on the Southern Bukit Peninsula of the charming Indonesian island.

This beautifully designed complex straddles a striking white limestone cliff and an arid savanna on the tropical island’s arid Bukit Pennisula. The Alilas Villas resort is the first of its kind to achieve the highest level of certification for Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD).

At the resort indoor and outdoor spaces blend together as verandas, canopies, bridges and passages weave through the resort. The architects drew inspiration for the stone walled court yards from the local farmer’s buildings, and the overall design is a fusion of low-slung vernacular Indonesian architecture and modernism. The villas are placed to follow the natural contour of the gently sloping land, leaving much of the local vegetation and natural formations intact and providing each with a view of the Indian Ocean.

Own a Piece of an Island

The Islomaniac® — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:08:46 +0000

Although Private Island ownership is the ideal for many people, for most it isn’t practical. For this reason more and more islands are being sold fractionally, that is an island is divided into a select number of lots or parcels. One island to recently offer this is Long Island, Alaska an oceanfront property of 6.88 acres. Located 15 minutes by boat, approx 5 miles south of Sitka, Alaska’s former Russian capital. Tract M is a somewhat triangular shaped lot is facing the sea towards North and South. The north side would typically be the preferred access to the lot, as there is a unique natural sheltered harbour in between Long Island and Mertz Island providing safe mooring possibilities for all island property owners.

The larger south side is marked by three ravines, providing an interesting topography for building purposes. The lot is heavily forested with Hemlocks, Sitka spruces and other trees and brushes. The highest point on the lot, closer to the south shore, is approximately 80 feet above sea level and provides a panoramic view towards the open Pacific.

To learn more about this opportunity visit Private Islands Online.

Islands as Investments

The Islomaniac® — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:58:55 +0000

Islands are not just playgrounds for the rich and famous, or retreats for traffic weary urbanites. Like all property islands have tremendous investment potential, and although they are subject to market fluctuations just like mainland properties, the limited number of properties means they are more likely to retain their value during periods of economic depression. To read more about islands as investment property visit Stock Market Review’s article “Land investment: Buying and Selling Land for a Profit.”

La Casa de las Fuentes

The Islomaniac® — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:40:22 +0000

Florida is a top destination for perspective island owners. A multitude of free hold properties combined with straight forward development laws and access to mainland resources makes Florida an ideal destination for perspective island owners.

One of the most luxurious islands to come on the market is La Casa de las Fuentas a stunning 46 acre private island located in Homosassa Florida. Privately gated and fenced this home is 11,000 square feet. The home features two custom pre-cast staircases with marble accents as well as an elevator. An inside wood burning fire pit is located adjacent to the downstairs summer kitchen. Kitchen displays custom cypress cabinets and a chef style six burner Wolf range with oven. Solar radiant floor heating has been installed throughout entire home as well as zoned central heat and air. Maids quarters are also located on 1st floor with full bath.

This remarkable home has four baths on main floor with travertine floors and showers. Private octagon office in west wing is solid black walnut from floor to ceiling with custom built in display cases and bookcases. Also enjoy a surround sound stereo system in every room on both levels. Even with all of the amenities and attention to detail you cannot overlook the breathtaking views from every window in this unique home. To look out over the water and the islands of the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge is truly indescribable.

The island is on the market for 7.9M. Visit Private Islands Online for more details on this property.

Cruise Lines Launching Next Wave in Island Tourism

The Islomaniac® — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:23:10 +0000

Cruise Lines are one of the major new proprieters of private islands, particularly in the Caribbean, something that has not gone unnoticed in the international news.

According to The Daily News the appeal of Caribbean cruising is simple - sun, sand, tropical drinks and exotic stop- offs. Unfortunately, many of the port towns on cruise ships’ itineraries become so crowded that the experience bursts the vacation bubble for passengers. In addition they note that some Caribbean islands welcome at least six mega cruise ships each day, which can mean an influx of more than 10,000 tourists queuing for taxis, tour buses and beds on the beach.

Therefore cruise lines are increasingly turning to private islands to offer their customers a bit of respite away from the hussle and bussle of major ports. Passengers are able to walk right off a ship or a tender directly on to a clean, safe beach where there are no hawkers or taxis.

Dokis Marina Island

The Islomaniac® — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:53:53 +0000

Canada is home to more affordable private islands than any other area in the world. One of my favorite private islands for sale is Dokis Marina Island. Private Island with cottage and cabin in scenic French River-Lake Nipissing area. This Island is nicely treed with pines and has granite shoreline.

The cottage has large living room, spacious screened in porch and a large master bedroom on 2nd floor with balcony. There is a small kitchen with propane fridge and stove. The bath room has a Sunmar Toilet plus there is an outside shower with propane heated water.

A large sundeck at the eastern side of the Island offers a beautiful view over the Island studded Bay. The detached Cabin sleeps 4 and has pine interior. There is also propane heat and telephone in the cottage, a solar panel for electricity and a deck with table and barbecue for outside cooking.

For more information visit Private Islands Online

Spiral Island Rises Again

The Islomaniac® — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:44:02 +0000

Over the last several years I have wrote about Spiral Island, Reishee Sowa’s private island constructed out of a quarter of a million used pop bottles. Unfortunately the island was destroyed by a hurricane in 2007 and was forced to start over from scratch.

Fast forward to the present and Reishee has become Rishi (and sometimes Richie) and his island has been reborn. His new island is a bit smaller, a modest 120,000 bottles, but he has “all the luxuries of home, including a private island for his ducks and a conch shell intercom system.”

On his website Rishi notes:

On his social networking website, Rishi tells us how his islands might benefit the world.

This old world economy is upsetting nature’s balance and polluting the air, so now carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are exponentially increasing as a seemingly ever growing world population using unecological industries continues to creep over the surface area of our gem of a planet and Mother Earth. We can actually help to balance this out and even reverse this process with floating islands. They can be all over the globe, on rivers, lakes and in protected oceans. They can provide sustainable habitats for plants, animals and humans can be even made on dry ground in potential flood areas such as Bangladesh. Peoples homes, gardens and lives can actually be saved instead of being washed away by the flood and if tethered the islands would even be in the same place after the flood subsided.

To read more about Spiral Island visit Treehugger.